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June 25, 1935. K. D. BERDAN 2,005,967

PACKAGE Filed March 19, 1934 INVENTOR BY Amm #M ATToRNEYg Patented June 25, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PACKAGE Application March 19,

Claims.

This invention relates generally to shipping cases and refers more particularly to improvements in cases of the type having provision for protecting articles from injury.

One of the principal objects of this invention is to provide a relatively simple and inexpensive packing case so constructed as to prevent shocks imparted to the case from being transmitted to the article enclosed thereby. In accordance with this invention the foregoing results are realized by providing cushioning means above as wellas below the enclosed article and by holding the article in the case with the edges of the former spaced a substantial distance from the side edges of the latter. To this end the invention contemplates forming the case of a material inherently possessing the cushioning qualities previously set forth and in addition contemplates the provision of unique means for positively holding the article in spaced vrelation to the side edges of the case.

Another object of this invention resides in mounting the article upon a filler formed separately from the case and insertable into the 5 latter with the article in assembled relation therewith. If desired the ller may also be formed of a material inherently possessing cushioning qualities in which event a double thickness of material having this characteristic would be pro- 30 vided at one side of the article.

A furthe. object of this invention resides in the provision of means on the iiller for holding the article with the edges thereof in substantial spaced relation to the side edges of the case. In the specific embodiment of ythis invention the aforesaid means is in the form of tabs or tongues severed from the ller and foldable over the side of the article opposite the side resting upon the filler. Thus the tabs orl tongues perform the 40 additional function of spaces between the adjacent side of the article and opposite side of the case.

In addition to l'the foregoing this invention contemplates a novel construction of case capable of being inexpensively manufactured and readily opened or closed. The particular construction of the case as well as the foregoing objects will be made more apparent as this description proceeds, especially when considered in connec- 50 tion with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shipping case constructed in accordance with this invention;

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view through the case;

1934, Serial No; '116,406

(Cl. 20S-62) Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on a plane at right angles to the plane of the section of Figure 2;

`Although it will be apparent as this description proceeds that a packing case constructed in accordance with this invention may be employed for shipping various types of articles of different sizes, nevertheless, it finds particular utility when used in shipping substantially flat plate-like fragile articles, and accordingly, the packing case 10 selected to illustrate a practical embodiment of this invention is shown herein as particularly designed for the above purpose.

In the interests of simplicity and economical manufacture the packing case comprises a container I0 formed of a single piece of double faced corrugated paper-board having a substantially flat base II of a dimension predetermined in dependence upon the particular size of the article I2 it is desired to enclose. In the present instance, the base II forms the bottom or one side of the case and the area of this side is substantially greater than the area of the plate-like article I2 it is desired to enclose so as to permit supporting the article with the edges thereof in lateral spaced relation to the side edges of the base II. f

The opposite or top side I3 of the case is formed by the aps I4 which are connected to the edges of the base II through the medium of end sec- 1 tions I5 forming the side walls of the case when the flaps are folded over the base in the manner shown in either Figure 2, or Figure 3. The flaps I4 are of course of such dimension as to cooperate in the folded position thereof to completely cover the article I2 and the width of the sections I5 is predetermined to impart` the desired thickness to the case.

Due to the corrugated sheet I6 interposed between the ,inner and outer wall surfaces of the blank forming the container III, the article I 2 within the case is, in effect, yieldably supported in spaced relation to the outer surface of the case. However, the cushioning action effected by the corrugated sheet I6 may be increased and the protective qualities of the case correspondingly enhanced by supporting the article I2 upon a ller I1 formed of the same material as the container, or in other words, of double faced corrugated paper-board. The filler I1 preferably corresponds in dimension to the base II of the case and loosely rests upon the inner surface of the base so as to cooperate with the latter in forming a double thickness of corrugated paperboard beneath the article I2.

In the present instance the article I2 is centrally positioned upon the inner face of the ller and held in assembled relation thereto by means of tabs or tongues lI8 severed from the ller and capable of being folded over the article in the manner clearly shown in the drawing. In the specific embodiment of the invention four tabs or tongues are severed from the ller and the end tabs I9 are folded over opposite sides of the plate-like article I2, while the side tabs 20 are folded over the sides of the article I2 adjacent the aforesaid sides. Thus it will be seen that lateral shifting of the article I2 to such an extent as to permit one edge of the same to engage one of the side walls of the case is prevented and, accordingly severe shocks may be imparted to the end walls I5 without any danger of damaging the article I2.

'I'he ller with they article I2 in assembled relation thereto is of course placed upon the inner face of the base II prior to folding the flaps I4 and it necessarily follows that when the flaps I 4 are folded to the position thereof shown in either Figure 2 or Figure 3, the inner surfaces of the flaps rest upon the tabs or tongues I8. Consequently, at least a double thickness of the corrugated paper-board may also be considered to be disposed above the article I2 as well as below the same. In view of the double cushioning action afforded above and below the article I2 considerable shocks may be subjected to the top and bottom walls of the case without damaging the enclosed article and in view of the fact that the tabs I8 hold the article in a position with the edges thereof spaced substantially from the side walls I5 of the case abnormal shocks may be imparted to these side walls without damaging the article. It may be pointed out at this time that although the tabs prevent excessive lateral displacement of the article relative to the case, nevertheless, the formation of the flaps is such as to accommodate articles of different sizes.

From the foregoing it will be observed that I have provided a shipping case of such construction as to protect the article therein against injury either by dropping the case or otherwise roughly handling the same. It will also be observed that by reason-of the foldable flap and tab combination the package may be readily manipulated to insert the article into the same and to remove the article therefrom. It will further be apparent that by reason of the material employed in forming the case and due to the particular construction of the same, the cost'l of manufacture is extremely low.

Although only one specic embodiment has been selected to illustrate theprinciples of this invention, nevertheless, it is to be understood that these principles may be obtained by various different specic constructions, and reservation is made to make such changes in the construction of the case as may come within the purview of the accompanying claims.

What I clairn/ as my invention is:

1. A shipping case for articles comprising bottom, top and side walls dening an area within the case substantially greater than the area of the article to be shipped, and means for holding the article within the case with the edges of the article spaced a substantial distance inwardly from the side walls of the case, said means including tabs spaced inwardly from said side walls and fixed in the case, said tabs being .foldable over one side of the article to hold the opposite side of the latter in engagement with the adjacent wall of the case and also being so located with respect to the article as to prevent shifting movement of the article in the case.

2. A shipping case for articles comprising bottom, top and side walls defining an area within the case substantially greater than the area of the article to be shipped, and means for holding the article with the side edges thereof spaced a. substantial distance inwardly from the side walls of the case, including tabs spaced inwardly from .the side walls of the case and fixed in said case,

said tabs being foldable over the article into engagement therewith and held in their folded positions by one wall of the case and also being so located with respect to the article as to prevent shifting movement of the same in the case.

3. A shipping case for articles comprising a wall having an area substantially exceeding the area of an article to be enclosed in the case, flaps at the marginal edges of the wall aforesaid foldable to form side walls and to form a wall opposite the first-named wall, a filler seated upon the first-named Wall with the marginal edge portions thereof engaging the side walls of the case to prevent shifting movement of the ller relative to the case, and tab means for holding an article to be shipped on the filler with the side edges of the article spaced a substantial distance inwardly from the marginal edges of the filler, including members spaced inwardly from the edges of the filler and fixed to the latter, said members being so located with respect to the article as to engage the portions of the side edges of the article required to prevent shifting movement of the article in the case.

4. A shipping case for articles comprising bottom, top and side walls defining an area within the case substantially greater than, the area of the article to be shipped, a removable filler seated upon the bottom Wall of the case with the marginal edges thereof engaging the side walls of the case to prevent shifting movement of the ller within the case, and tab means for holding an article tobe shipped upon the top surface ofthe filler with the side edges of the article spaced a substantial distance inwardly from the side walls of the case, including members carried by the filler and spaced inwardly from the side edges of the ller, said members being so located with respect to the article on the ller as to engage the side 4edge portions of the article required to prevent shifting movement of the article in the case.

5. A shipping case for articles comprising bottom, top and side walls defining an area within the case substantially greater than the area of the article to be shipped, a filler seated upon the bottom wall of the case with the marginal edges thereof engageable with the side walls of the case to prevent shifting movement of the filler within the case, and means for holding an article on the top surface of the ller with the side edges of the article spaced a substantial distance inwardly from the side walls of the case, including tabs spaced inwardly from the side edges of the filler and secured to the filler, said tabs being foldable over the top surface of the article and held in their folded positions by the top wall of the case and also being so located with respect to the article as to prevent shifting movement of the article in the case.

KENNETH D. BERDAN. 

